Dexcom Clarity vs FreeStyle Libre 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dexcom Clarity
This app provides diabetes management insights for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) users. It helps identify glucose patterns and trends over time, aiding in better diabetes control and potentially increasing time in target glucose ranges. Users can track key metrics, share data with healthcare providers, and set personalized goals.
- Glucose pattern and trend analysis
- Time in range tracking
- Data sharing with healthcare professionals
- Setting Time in Range goals
- Report viewing, saving, printing, and emailing
- Notifications and email alerts
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Dexcom Clarity is a diabetes management application for CGM users. It provides relevant insights into users’ retrospective glucose values, patterns, and trends over time. Dexcom Clarity is an important part of your Dexcom CGM system. It can help you identify glucose patterns and, with your healthcare professional, determine the potential causes of those patterns. Dexcom Clarity users experience up to 15% increased time in range (70-180mg/dL) as compared to non-users.* Log in with your Dexcom account to: • Keep tabs on your time in range, patterns and other key metrics. • Allow clinics to access to your data and reports to make appointments more efficient. • Set Time in Range goals. • Turn on daily or weekly notifications and emails. • View, save, print, and email all reports. • Connect to partner apps for more features and benefits. This app store should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer services issues. In order to protect your privacy and personal information, and promptly resolve any technical or customer services issues you are having with any Dexcom product, please contact 1-888-738-3646. Dexcom is required to follow up with customers regarding product-related complaints. If Dexcom determines that your comment/complaint requires follow up, a technical support representative will attempt to contact you to gather more information regarding your comment/complaint. *Parker AS, Welsh J, Jimenez A, Walker T. Insights from big data (2): Benefits of self-guided retrospective review of continuous glucose monitoring reports. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018;20(S1):A-27.
FreeStyle Libre 3
Monitor your glucose levels in real-time with advanced continuous glucose monitoring technology. Receive immediate alerts for low or high glucose readings and gain insights into your trends with detailed reports. This app is designed for individuals managing diabetes.
- Real-time glucose readings
- Low/high glucose alerts
- Readings updated every minute
- Detailed glucose trend reports
- Time in range tracking
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The FreeStyle Libre 3 app is cleared for use with the FreeStyle Libre 3 system sensors and FreeStyle Libre Select sensors. Features include: • Your glucose in real time, anytime[1]. • Optional glucose alarms[2] • Glucose Reports COMPATIBILITY FreeStyle Libre 3 app is compatible with the FreeStyle Libre 3 system [and FreeStyle Libre Select] sensors. It is not compatible with FreeStyle Libre or FreeStyle Libre 2 system sensors. Compatibility may vary between smartphones and operating systems. Learn more about compatible smartphones at [www.FreeStyleLibre.com]. APP INFORMATION The FreeStyle Libre 3 app is intended for measuring glucose levels in people with diabetes when used with the FreeStyle Libre 3 system sensors. For more information on how to use the FreeStyle Libre 3 app, please refer to the User’s Manual. Consult a healthcare professional to confirm if this product is right for you or if you have questions about how to use this product to make treatment decisions. [1] A 60-minute warm-up is required when applying the sensor. [2] Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 33 feet or 10 meters unobstructed of the reading device. The sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For additional legal notices and terms of use, go to [www.FreeStyleLibre.com] ======== Before using the app, review product labeling and the interactive tutorial at [insert localized product support page]. To resolve any technical or Customer Service issues you are having with a FreeStyle Libre product, please contact FreeStyle Libre Customer Service directly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dexcom Clarity at 4.6 against FreeStyle Libre 3's 2.4. Dexcom Clarity also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 12%). FreeStyle Libre 3's advantage is chart position (#39 vs #171) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dexcom Clarity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Dexcom Clarity's written reviews are positive against 12% of FreeStyle Libre 3's.
Dexcom Clarity ships an update every 3 months, FreeStyle Libre 3 every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Dexcom Clarity | FreeStyle Libre 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 2.4 (6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better | 12.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 6K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #171 | #39 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dexcom | Abbott Labs |
Customer experience
Dexcom Clarity
FreeStyle Libre 3
User reviews
Dexcom Clarity
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Provides great insight
- 📊 Helpful reports and data
- 💯 Life-changing device
- 🔍 Detailed glucose tracking
- 🤝 Integrates with healthcare providers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Login problems
- 📉 Unreliable sensor readings
- 🚫 Doesn't work internationally
- 📱 Poor iPad support
FreeStyle Libre 3
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smaller and less obtrusive sensor
- 🚀 Accurate continuous glucose monitoring
- 👍 Helpful for managing diabetes
- 👍 Improved from previous Libre versions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent sensor failures and connectivity issues
- 🔊 Loud and non-customizable alarms
- 🔍 Limited data visualization and analysis capabilities
- 🔌 Requires phone to be nearby and charged
- 🤖 Lack of integration with Apple Health and Watch
Bugs and requests
Dexcom Clarity
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reports not updating
- Clarity app crashing
- Sensor calibration issues
- Data not syncing between apps
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add personal notes
- Customizable report formatting
- More detailed data export options
- Ability to adjust graph scales
- Display daily high/low/average glucose
FreeStyle Libre 3
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sensor errors and failures
- Connectivity issues between sensor and app
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize alarm settings
- Integration with Apple Health and Apple Watch
- More detailed glucose data and graphing options
- Ability to log finger stick readings
- Compatibility with newer iOS versions
In-app purchases
Dexcom Clarity
No in-app purchases
FreeStyle Libre 3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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